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Jack Pleis

Jack K. Pleis (May 11, 1917 – December 5, 1990) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, conductor, composer and producer. He recorded on London and Decca Records in the 1950s, and Columbia Records in the 1960s. During the course of his career, Pleis worked with many artists, including Louis Armstrong, Harry Belafonte, Bing Crosby, Sammy Davis Jr., Benny Goodman, Earl Grant, Brenda Lee, and Joe Williams. Between 1950 and 1976, more than 150 songs were arranged by Pleis. His surname is pronounced "Pleece" (to rhyme with "fleece").

Birth and Death Data: Born May 11, 1917 (Philadelphia), Died December 5, 1990 (Palm Springs)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1961

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, piano, arranger, composer

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Recordings (Results 376-400 of 467 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 108087 9/10/1959 Waltzing Matilda Four Aces leader  
Decca 108088 9/10/1959 Canadian sunset Four Aces leader  
Decca 108156 9/29/1959 Valentino tango The Castilians leader  
Decca 108157 9/29/1959 El choclo The Castilians leader  
Decca 108158 9/29/1959 El relicario The Castilians leader  
Decca 108159 10/1/1959 Blood and sand The Castilians leader  
Decca 108160 9/29/1959 La cumparsita The Castilians leader  
Decca 108161 10/1/1959 Roses of Rio The Castilians leader  
Decca 108162 9/29/1959 The Sheik of Araby The Castilians leader  
Decca 108163 9/29/1959 Wonderful one The Castilians leader  
Decca 108164 10/1/1959 Tango du reve The Castilians leader  
Decca 108165 10/1/1959 Caminita The Castilians leader  
Decca 108166 10/1/1959 La Rosita The Castilians leader  
Decca 108167 10/1/1959 Queja pampera The Castilians leader  
Decca 108363 11/18/1959 Arrivederci Roma Four Aces leader  
Decca 108364 11/18/1959 'Til tomorrow Four Aces leader  
Decca 108365 11/18/1959 Hawaiian wedding song Four Aces leader  
Decca 108366 11/18/1959 Bali Ha' i Four Aces leader  
Decca 108367 11/19/1959 Beyond the blue horizon Four Aces leader  
Decca 108368 11/19/1959 Granada Four Aces leader  
Decca 108369 11/19/1959 On a slow boat to China Four Aces leader  
Decca 108370 11/19/1959 South of the border Four Aces leader  
Decca 108371 11/19/1959 I love Paris Four Aces leader  
Decca 108375 11/19/1959 La campanella Carmen Cavallaro leader  
Decca 108376 11/20/1959 Hungarian rhapsody No. 6 Carmen Cavallaro leader  
(Results 376-400 of 467 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pleis, Jack," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.

Pleis, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.

"Pleis, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364

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